[[Image:Grover-Special.jpg|thumb|300px|"[[IAm Special]]," one of the new segments featuring Frank Oz]]

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''[[Sesame Street]]'''s 43rd season debuted on September 24, 2012.<ref name=press>[http://www.sesameworkshop.org/season43/news/press-release/Season 43 official press release]</ref> The first half of street stories were filmed during the [[season 42]] production period, with the second half being filmed during the season 44 period (started on September 20, 2012).<ref name=stephd>[http://www.stephaniedabruzzo.com/stephaniedabruzzo.com/whats_old.html Stephanie D'Abruzzo official site]</ref> Inserts for the season were filmed between January and April 2012.<ref name=stephd></ref> Filming for new [[What's the Word on the Street?|Word on the Street]] and other tune-in segments took place in various New York locals in late May.<ref>[https://twitter.com/welcomemattv/status/201977955050725376 "What's the word on the Street? The word on the Street is: Begin. ‪#MurrayWOTS‬] May 12, 2012. @welcomemattv, Matt Vogel's official Twitter feed.</ref> One new tune-insegmentwillfocus on the "[[The People in Your Neighborhood (song)|people in your neighborhood]]." {{youtube|se3cW59NK1E}}

''[[Sesame Street]]'''s 43rd season debuted on September 24, 2012.<ref name=press>[http://www.sesameworkshop.org/season43/news/press-release/ Season 43 official press release]</ref> The first half of street stories (as well as a number of inserts) were filmed during the [[season 42]] production period, with the second half being filmed during the [[Season 44 (2013-2014)|season 44]] period (started on September 20, 2012).<ref name=stephd>[http://www.stephaniedabruzzo.com/stephaniedabruzzo.com/whats_old.html Stephanie D'Abruzzo official site]</ref> "Elmo the Musical" segments and the spoofs for the season were filmed between January and April 2012.<ref name=stephd></ref> Filming for new [[What's the Word on the Street?|Word on the Street]] and other tune-in segments took place in various New York locals in late May.<ref>[https://twitter.com/welcomemattv/status/201977955050725376 "What's the word on the Street? The word on the Street is: Begin. ‪#MurrayWOTS‬] May 12, 2012. @welcomemattv, Matt Vogel's official Twitter feed.</ref>

==Season overview==

==Season overview==

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Season 43 continues [[Sesame Workshop]]'s STEM curriculum (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), expanding it to STEAM (adding Art). "[[What's the Word on the Street?]]" returns for its 6th season, featuring 22 new words (4 of which are re-used from [[season 39]] and [[season 41]]). The season also deals with self-regulation, promoting dealing with feelings, following directions, staying on task, and self-control.

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Season 43 continues [[Sesame Workshop]]'s STEM curriculum (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), expanding it to STEAM (adding Art). The season also deals with self-regulation, promoting dealing with feelings, following directions, staying on task, and self-control. "[[What's the Word on the Street?]]" returns for its 6th season, featuring 22 new words (4 of which are re-used from [[season 39]] and [[season 41]]).

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Replacing the long-running "[[Elmo's World]]" segment is a brand-new segment, "[[Elmo the Musical]]." The 11 minute segment features Elmo imagining himself in many musical adventures that teach math skills, such as counting and geometry. 10 segments have been produced. Also appearing are new installments of ''[[Abby's Flying Fairy School]]'' and "[[Super Grover 2.0]]."

Sesame Street's 43rd season debuted on September 24, 2012.[1] The first half of street stories (as well as a number of inserts) were filmed during the season 42 production period, with the second half being filmed during the season 44 period (started on September 20, 2012).[2] "Elmo the Musical" segments and the spoofs for the season were filmed between January and April 2012.[2] Filming for new Word on the Street and other tune-in segments took place in various New York locals in late May.[3]

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Season 43 continues Sesame Workshop's STEM curriculum (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), expanding it to STEAM (adding Art). The season also deals with self-regulation, promoting dealing with feelings, following directions, staying on task, and self-control. "What's the Word on the Street?" returns for its 6th season, featuring 22 new words (4 of which are re-used from season 39 and season 41).

Replacing the long-running "Elmo's World" segment is a brand-new segment, "Elmo the Musical." The 11 minute segment features Elmo imagining himself in many musical adventures that teach math skills, such as counting and geometry. 10 segments have been produced. Also appearing are new installments of Abby's Flying Fairy School and "Super Grover 2.0."